GK Questions: Indian Polity

1. ………………….. has authorized the president to publish a authoritative Hindi Translation of the Constitution of India
   1.42^nd Amendment Act
   2.58^th Amendment Act
   3.37^th Amendment Act
   4.25^th Amendment Act
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.58^th Amendment Act
   Explanation :
   394A.   Authoritative text in the Hindi language  The  President shall cause to be published under his authority.
2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees rights to arrested persons ?
   1.Article 22
   2.Article 35
   3.Article 20
   4.Article 42
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Article 22
   Explanation :
   Article 22 proceeds to guarantee certain fundamental rights to every arrested person.
3. In which year two election commissioners were first appointed after the president of India fixed the number of election commissioners to 2 ?
   1.1992
   2.1990
   3.1989
   4.1982
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer –
   3.1989
   Explanation :
   For the first time two additional Commissioners were appointed on 16th October 1989 but they had a very short tenure till 1st January 1990.
4. Sexual Harassment comes under which section of Indian Pane Code ?
   1.Section 509
   2.Section 405
   3.Section 310
   4.Section 211
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Section 509
   Explanation :
   Section 509 talks about words, gestures or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
5. …………………….. is not expressly mentioned in Article 19 of the Indian Constitution
   1.Freedom of  Occupation
   2.Freedom of Expression
   3.Freedom of Speech
   4.Freedom of Press
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer –4.Freedom of Press
   Explanation :
   The right to freedom in Article 19 guarantees the Freedom of speech and expression, as one of its six freedoms. Freedom of press is not specifically mentioned in article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution
6. Declaration of the rights of Man and the Citizen is related to which country ?
   1.France
   2.USA
   3.Canada
   4.Germany
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.France
   Explanation :
   The Declaration of the rights of Man and of the Citizen passed by France’s National Constituent
7. In which decades India saw the maximum number of Prime Ministers ?
   1.2001-2010
   2.1991-2000
   3.1981-1990
   4.1997-1980
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.1991-2000
   Explanation :
   In 1991-2000 India saw the maximum number of Prime Ministers – 5
8. How many matters are listed in Schedule XII added by 74^th Amendment, which are responsibility of the Municipalities ?
   1.10
   2.16
   3.18
   4.15
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.18
   Explanation :
   Twelfth Schedule (18 subjects) contains matters relating to Panchayats and Municipalities added by 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
9. 100^th Amendment Bill is related to ………………….
   1.8^th Schedule
   2.12^th Schedule
   3.5^th Schedule
   4.7^th Schedule
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.8^th Schedule
   Explanation :
   100th Amendment Bill, 2004: This amendment has inserted Bodo, Dogri, Maithli and Santhali in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution